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Post by yoteforever on Mar 25, 2024 16:51:52 GMT -6
I couldn’t disagree with you anymore. Part of building a winning culture is thinking like a winner. Knowing you’re going to be in every game. I’m telling you and every other skeptic that the culture in the locker room has changed. The recruiting has stepped up. The quality of players is significantly better. The coaching staff is unified. The playoff game against NDSU was not good. No one ever said it was. But that’s not going to be the norm into the future. The only thing that could potentially derail continued success is NIL. NDSU and SDSU has money. We don’t. That being said new AD Schemmel is addressing this now. It’s one of many issues he’s got to deal with and get fixed. If you look at when SDSU started their overall success in their athletic department it was roughly 15 years ago. They hired Justin Sell from UNI and he has done a fantastic job. He’s one great AD for our level. Mark down January 1st of this year for future references but I’m betting AD Schemmel is going to be the same. He’s not afraid to address the issues that need to be addressed. He’s already made changes that’s going to accomplish (2) things. First, he’s replacing people that were lazy and didn’t do their jobs. Secondly, he’s put everyone on notice that mediocrity won’t be accepted. That goes for coaches right down to support staff. That’s what winners do. They make tough decisions. Football is going to be a priority and the affects have already been felt. Now he’s got to raise the $$$ to get it done. From season ticket sales to sponsorships to NIL. It won’t happen overnight but it needs to happen. If USD football consistently wins then the other programs win as well. In closing, this team is being built for sustainability. It’s no longer sticking your finger in the dam to try and plug holes. This team will win. In addressing last years team and winning all the so called close games, there’s only (2) that I felt we weren’t in total control. Youngstown State at home and Southern Illinois on the road. We won both, and we were the better team. But especially Southern Illinois could’ve gone either way. It’s no fluke what our record was. We are there. We now have to take that last step and advance further in the playoffs. I know the team believes it, we need to believe it. There’s absolutely no one on our schedule we can’t beat at home or on the road with exception of Wisconsin. That would be a monumental upset. Not so sure about that. Fickell is completely changing the identity of Wisconsin Football and that change is a bumpy road. Would not be shocked if we won that game. Would not be shocked if we got blown out. I would not be shocked about anything I see in college football anymore. Understood. Logic says we don’t win. I guess that was my point.
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Post by yoteforever on Mar 25, 2024 8:53:29 GMT -6
From reviewing your posts you seem to think that we won’t win all close games again (reasonable) and that we won’t be as good to start the season due to losing so much on defense (also reasonable). But can you elaborate some on where we might have exploitable weaknesses? You’re probably right about 7-8 regular season wins being what we should expect, but I also think we have a very forgiving first 6 games in which we should get a nice little 5-1 fast start. We're still not ready to play with the big boys of the FCS on a week in week out basis. That was obvious the way NDSU pounded us into the ground in the playoffs. You could chalk that up as the outlier but I think the game early in the season was more likely the outlier. I think either Montana school would probably have whooped us pretty good too. That will be my belief until we prove otherwise. I will be generally skeptical until we can put together multiple seasons in a row where we are relevant. We've never done it before. The way I look at it, you have 2 built in losses every year in the league. After that you have to beat the teams you should beat and play your best against the toss ups. Don't get me wrong. We were good last year and trending in the right direction but we're second tier at best right now. I couldn’t disagree with you anymore. Part of building a winning culture is thinking like a winner. Knowing you’re going to be in every game. I’m telling you and every other skeptic that the culture in the locker room has changed. The recruiting has stepped up. The quality of players is significantly better. The coaching staff is unified. The playoff game against NDSU was not good. No one ever said it was. But that’s not going to be the norm into the future. The only thing that could potentially derail continued success is NIL. NDSU and SDSU has money. We don’t. That being said new AD Schemmel is addressing this now. It’s one of many issues he’s got to deal with and get fixed. If you look at when SDSU started their overall success in their athletic department it was roughly 15 years ago. They hired Justin Sell from UNI and he has done a fantastic job. He’s one great AD for our level. Mark down January 1st of this year for future references but I’m betting AD Schemmel is going to be the same. He’s not afraid to address the issues that need to be addressed. He’s already made changes that’s going to accomplish (2) things. First, he’s replacing people that were lazy and didn’t do their jobs. Secondly, he’s put everyone on notice that mediocrity won’t be accepted. That goes for coaches right down to support staff. That’s what winners do. They make tough decisions. Football is going to be a priority and the affects have already been felt. Now he’s got to raise the $$$ to get it done. From season ticket sales to sponsorships to NIL. It won’t happen overnight but it needs to happen. If USD football consistently wins then the other programs win as well. In closing, this team is being built for sustainability. It’s no longer sticking your finger in the dam to try and plug holes. This team will win. In addressing last years team and winning all the so called close games, there’s only (2) that I felt we weren’t in total control. Youngstown State at home and Southern Illinois on the road. We won both, and we were the better team. But especially Southern Illinois could’ve gone either way. It’s no fluke what our record was. We are there. We now have to take that last step and advance further in the playoffs. I know the team believes it, we need to believe it. There’s absolutely no one on our schedule we can’t beat at home or on the road with exception of Wisconsin. That would be a monumental upset.
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Post by yoteforever on Mar 23, 2024 9:53:20 GMT -6
Where is Holmes? What have I missed or forgot? Her dad passed away unexpectedly a few days before the Summit League Tournament so I'm guessing that she's not back on campus. What about our coach? Was she there tonight or did I miss something there? I’m so sorry. I didn’t know that. Prayers flowing to Holmes family
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 11, 2024 16:11:18 GMT -6
Totally get it. You give where your heart points you.
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 11, 2024 15:32:56 GMT -6
Thank you to Azsod73 and goyotes. Very generous
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 11, 2024 13:12:22 GMT -6
Thank you to the fan that responded. Very generous of you.
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 11, 2024 8:23:22 GMT -6
Last call if anyone’s interested in helping Coach Williamson get the Taraflex floor. She’s about $20k short of the $125k goal. If you are considering it I would suggest you PM me with an amount. Don’t give it on that 1 day campaign coming up because the Foundation takes a fee. You want 100% of your gift to go towards the floor. Thanks for considering.
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 7, 2024 18:06:34 GMT -6
I understand why but I selfishly wished he wasn’t leaving. Mike is one outstanding young man. I pray he finds a good home.
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 5, 2024 17:57:33 GMT -6
The floor will be good for the athletes as it’s far more giving than wood. Iowa State, Creighton, and Nebraska to name a few currently play on this surface. Coach W runs an elite program and it’s a fantastic recruiting tool.
Thanks for considering
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 5, 2024 17:55:28 GMT -6
Coach Williamson is currently raising funds to purchase a “TARAFLEX” floor for her team. The cost is $125,000. If you’re interested in making a donation of any amount let me know. She needs about $50,000 to get it done. Thanks
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 3, 2024 8:29:12 GMT -6
Although my preference would be a Saturday game as well, think about the reasoning of why it’s Thursday. For starters this game should’ve been filled a couple years ago but it wasn’t. Our new AD made a decision to take this game and play it on a Thursday night for what I feel are all the right reasons. It’s Labor Day weekend so the students will be blowing out of Vermillion on Friday for the 3 day weekend. In a renewed effort to start engaging our student body he can capture their potential attendance and possibly coordinate it with a special promotion ( gimmick ) to start a new era of Coyote football.
I do understand those that can’t attend or engage in a full tailgate or puts a wrench into what could be a normal Saturday game, but I give AD Schemmel a thumbs up for trying to renew interest with the student body. I’m retired so the game could be on Wednesday morning and I’d come, but that doesn’t apply to everyone. My hopes are resting on the fact Coyote football is on the rise and should enter the season nationally ranked. That should spur interest from “us”…..the everyday fan. While Thursday night isn’t perfect, it’s doable. Let’s take a negative and turn it into a positive. Think of the energy that could spawn off a successful first night.
It is what it is. Let’s do our best to “kick off” Labor Day weekend in style.
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 2, 2024 10:45:59 GMT -6
Lamar had a conflict and we let them reschedule our return for a later date. As in years down the line. That’s how the game with Portland State came into the equation as well
We go down there in 2025 I believe
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Post by yoteforever on Feb 2, 2024 10:15:55 GMT -6
The reason is Lamar backed out of this years game. Hence the last second scramble to find a team.
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Post by yoteforever on Jan 26, 2024 21:23:44 GMT -6
This right here is why I have a pit in my stomach. I have no allegiance to either school other than I was born and raised in South Dakota. I like watching women’s basketball at all levels. I started following USD for a couple reasons. 1. Everyone else was following SDSU and I like to be different. 2. I loved watching the SD girls (Duffy and Lamb to name a few). 3. The crew that went to sweet sixteen was special to watch. You could feel it! We are going to be hard pressed to pull in any causal fans like myself with what SDSU has going on the next couple years. Hey, there is always time to turn to the dark side! Next year SDSU will have 8 SD girls and 2 Iowa girls whose home towns are a combined 2-3 miles from the SD border. There is always room on the wagon! jackwannabe has a nice ring to it! Yotewannabe is NOT in the fan teansfer portal. I should ban you for life for recruiting our peeps. 😄
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Post by yoteforever on Jan 21, 2024 17:45:37 GMT -6
Former Coyote Kameron Cline is playing tonight for the Buffalo Bills. He’s a defensive end wearing #96. Kam is a great guy. I think he was originally from San Diego area.
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